Category: Cold spells affecting Zambia

9 cold spells identified in Zambia since 2020

Cold spell occuring from July 25 2011 to August 04 2011 at -30.0°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 25 2011 to August 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.0 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 1087788 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Jul-25_to_2011-Aug-04_28.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from July 05 2011 to July 22 2011 at -25.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 18 days

Time span: July 05 2011 to July 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.0 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 2240506 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Jul-05_to_2011-Jul-22_34.5_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from June 22 2011 to July 03 2011 at -16.5°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 22 2011 to July 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.2 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 2631914 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Jun-22_to_2011-Jul-03_16.0_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2011 to June 04 2011 at -21.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 24 2011 to June 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 1714567 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-May-24_to_2011-Jun-04_17.0_-21.5

Cold spell occuring from May 03 2011 to May 07 2011 at -16.5°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 03 2011 to May 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 242915 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-May-03_to_2011-May-07_26.0_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from April 11 2011 to April 18 2011 at -19.0°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 11 2011 to April 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 94484 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Apr-11_to_2011-Apr-18_17.5_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2011 to March 24 2011 at -16.5°S 12.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 18 2011 to March 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 12.5°E

Area affected: 704831 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Mar-18_to_2011-Mar-24_12.5_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2011 to March 23 2011 at -8.0°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 18 2011 to March 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 106565 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Mar-18_to_2011-Mar-23_32.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from February 25 2011 to March 14 2011 at -20.5°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 25 2011 to March 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 884839 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Feb-25_to_2011-Mar-14_18.0_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2011 to February 16 2011 at -9.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 11 2011 to February 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 82014 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Feb-11_to_2011-Feb-16_27.0_-9.5